[nfbcs] Equipment necessary for successing in IT

[Jack Heim]

Right, that was my point about the bluetooth braille display. You almost 
have to have a cable or an integrated braille display.

I can understand why you'd say you would never buy a notetaker but I 
would assume you say that because of the cost, right? I have a Macbook 
pro, an ipod touch, and an iphone. My Pac Mate was by far the easiest to 
use of any of them. I had the GPS add-on for the Pac Mate and the 
software from Freedom Scientific, StreetTalk was the nicest, most 
accessible, and easiest to use GPS software I've ever found. But I 
believe it cost $1500.  I don't know how anyone can justify spending 
that on GPS software when a refurbished iphone costs under $300 and it 
comes with GPS software.

But I was really glad to have my notetaker when I first got it. It was 
really nice. I got mine used for $1500 some time around 2000 and it was 
worth it.



On 02/25/2017 11:11 AM, Vincenzo Rubano wrote:
 > The main problem is the bluetooth connection. You should always 
prefer cable connections for real-time usage such as audio/Braille from 
a screen reader IMHO.
 >
 > I personally would/will never buy a notetaker.
 >
 >
 >> Il giorno 25 feb 2017, alle ore 16:48, Jack Heim via nfbcs 
<nfbcs at nfbnet.org> ha scritto:
 >>
 >> I was also going to suggest getting a braille display. Years ago, I 
got into a debate about the Pac Mate notetaker after someone referred to 
it as a "boat anchor". That was misleading because itt implied the Pac 
Mate was useless, which was not true at all. It was just way, way too 
expensive. But it performed it's intended functions very well. I think 
that gives today's student something of a dilemma. The basic design of 
these notetakers is really nice, a keyboard with a braille display 
attached. But I'm not sure they are worth the cost. I'll tell you 
though, I loved my Pac Mate. It may have been my all-time favorite piece 
of technology.
 >>
 >> I now have a Macbook Pro and a blutooth braille display and the 
response time is inadequate. You press a key on the laptop and a split 
second later you hear the braille display respond. But that's not good 
enough. It has to be simultaneous as far as a human being can tell.
 >>
 >>> Hello Jessica:
 >>>
 >>>     I highly recommend a braille display. The last time I was in 
college I
 >>> used a BrailleNote for a notetaker and an 80 cell display when 
coding. You
 >>> can also use a notetaker for a portable braille display. The 80 
cell braille
 >>> display lets you see how code is laid out and embedded uppercase 
letters in
 >>> variables.
 >>>
 >>> Regards,
 >>>
 >>> Robert
 >>>
 >>>
 >>> -----Original Message-----
 >>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica 
Dail via
 >>> nfbcs
 >>> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 11:53 AM
 >>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
 >>> Cc: Jessica Dail
 >>> Subject: [nfbcs] Equipment necessary for successing in IT
 >>>
 >>> Hi,
 >>> I plan to attend college this fall.
 >>> I'm woddering what equipment or accommidations to ask for.
 >>> I alp from a computer with a screen-reader.
 >>> Any suggestions would be much appriciated.
 >>> Thanks in advance,
 >>> Jessica
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